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EO55 XAU

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 119,011 miles on the clock, averaging 11,313 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EO55 XAU

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,011
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2008
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
11,313

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading119,011 miles
Reading date
Miles last year24,314
Average per year11,313
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EO55 XAU 46k64k82k101k119k '08'15'12

Check EO55 XAU

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,011 miles
Since last MOT+24,314 miles
PASS
Mileage94,697 miles
Since last MOT+11,072 miles
PASS
Mileage83,625 miles
Since last MOT+4,824 miles
PASS
Mileage78,801 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,801 miles
Since last MOT+9,287 miles
PASS
Mileage69,514 miles
Since last MOT+8,498 miles
PASS
Mileage61,016 miles
Since last MOT+8,303 miles
PASS
Mileage52,713 miles
Since last MOT+6,803 miles
PASS
Mileage45,910 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 XAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About EO55 XAU

What car is EO55 XAU?

EO55 XAU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EO55 XAU?

The last recorded mileage for EO55 XAU was 119,011 miles, recorded on 2 Apr 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO55 XAU passed its MOT?

EO55 XAU has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 2 Apr 2015.

Is EO55 XAU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO55 XAU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EO55 XAU?

EO55 XAU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.